Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Former Steeplechase national champion Kieran Stack runs 1:03 in the Ballynonty 10m

Monday, July 28, 2014

Former Steeplechase national champion Kieran Stack runs 1:03 in the Ballynonty 10m

For those of you who might remember some of the big names in Irish athletics back in the 80's and 90's, this might be of interest.

The Ballynonty 10 mile road race was held in Tipperary last Sunday the 27th of July and one of those taking part was Kieran Stack, one of the top steeplechase runners in his time. Running under North Cork AC, Kiernan was also the 2nd M50 home.
21    1:03:25    STACK, Kieran    North Cork AC    M50    06:20.4

Back in the late 80's, Kieran was one of the top steeplechase runners in the country having won the Irish national 3000m steeplechase title in 1989 and 1990. His PB of 8:29.60 set back in 1985 is still the third fastest on the Irish all time list.

3000 m steeplechase
1 8:24.09    Brendan Quinn 26 Jul 60 Bruxelles 30 Aug 1985
2 8:27.24    Liam O'Brien 11 Oct 54 London 24 Jun 1984
3 8:29.60    Kieran Stack 11 May 63 Austin TX 31 May 1985

He has also ran marathons in New York in 2:36 and in Boston in 2:32.

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